CVE-2026-8785: SQL Injection in projectworlds hospital-management-system-in-php
The National Vulnerability Database (NVD) has disclosed CVE-2026-8785, a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability affecting projectworlds hospital-management-system-in-php version 1.0. This flaw resides within the getAllPatientDetail function in the update_info.php file, specifically through the appointment_no GET parameter.
This vulnerability is remotely exploitable, allowing unauthenticated attackers to manipulate the appointment_no argument to execute arbitrary SQL commands. The NVD notes that exploit details have been publicly released, significantly increasing the immediate risk. The project maintainers were reportedly informed but have not yet responded, leaving users exposed.
With a CVSSv3.1 score of 7.3 (High), this vulnerability poses a critical risk to organizations using this specific hospital management system. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive patient data, data modification, or even full database compromise, depending on the privileges of the underlying database user.
What This Means For You
- If your organization uses projectworlds hospital-management-system-in-php 1.0, you are directly exposed to remote SQL injection. Immediately isolate any instances of this software and assess your options for patching or migration, as no fix is currently available. Audit logs for suspicious activity related to `update_info.php` and the `appointment_no` parameter.
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🛡️ Detection Rules
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CVE-2026-8785: SQL Injection in Hospital Management System update_info.php
title: CVE-2026-8785: SQL Injection in Hospital Management System update_info.php
id: scw-2026-05-18-ai-1
status: experimental
level: high
description: |
Detects attempts to exploit CVE-2026-8785 by looking for requests to update_info.php with the 'appointment_no' parameter containing SQL injection payloads, specifically 'UNION' and 'SELECT' keywords, indicative of an attempt to exfiltrate data.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-18
references:
- https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-8785/
tags:
- attack.initial_access
- attack.t1190
logsource:
category: webserver
detection:
selection:
cs-uri|contains:
- '/update_info.php'
cs-uri-query|contains:
- 'appointment_no'
cs-uri-query|contains:
- 'UNION'
cs-uri-query|contains:
- 'SELECT'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate administrative activity
Source: Shimi's Cyber World · License & reuse
Indicators of Compromise
| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-8785 | SQLi | projectworlds hospital-management-system-in-php 1.0 |
| CVE-2026-8785 | SQLi | update_info.php::getAllPatientDetail |
| CVE-2026-8785 | SQLi | GET parameter 'appointment_no' |
Written by SCW Vulnerability Desk
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | NVD |
| Channel | National Vulnerability Database |
| Published | May 18, 2026 at 07:16 UTC |
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